India monsoon rains trigger school closure alerts across states

Heavy monsoon showers continued across large parts of India during the week of July 5‑11, bringing widespread rain to Gujarat, Maharashtra, Rajasthan, Madhya Pradesh, the Northeast and other regions. Flood alerts and water‑logging prompted rescue operations, while Indian Railways and state disaster agencies kept services on high alert. Health officials intensified surveillance for dengue, malaria and water‑borne diseases, and the Centre defended its rollout of E20 clean‑fuel blends.

Amid the ongoing rains, state education departments reviewed school holiday decisions for Saturday, July 11. Uttar Pradesh announced no statewide holiday, though some districts had closed schools on Friday. Delhi‑NCR is expected to remain open unless local districts issue advisories. Telangana declared the second Saturday a working day, keeping schools open. Kerala has not issued a statewide holiday, leaving district collectors to decide locally. Karnataka, Maharashtra, Uttarakhand and other rain‑affected states also face district‑wise closure decisions as conditions evolve.